Combination-faucet.



W. H. & J. E. MILLER & W. H. ORGEL.

COMBINATION FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.3,1912.

1,078,939. Patented Nov. 18, 1913 2 SHEETSSHBET 1.

'NVENTQRfl. WILL AM H. MILLER .Tomv E.. MaL E WILLIAM Hum-mag WW\ ATTYS-W. H. & J. E. MILLER & W. H. ORGEL. COMBINATION FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1912.

1,078,939. Patented Nov. 18,1913.

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A T INVENTORS Wj' l-I'AM H. MILLER on" L-MILLER MLLI'AM H ORGE em nSTATES Parana? OFFICER;

WILLIAM H. MIX. 1R, JOHN E. MILLER, AND WILLIAM H. ORGEL, OFCLEVELAND,'OHIO.

COMBINATION -FAUCET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 18,1913.

Application filed August 3, 1912. Serial No. 713,114.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1i], known that we, WILLIAM H. MILLER,

Jenn E. MILLER, and WI LIAM H. OnonL,

faucet constructed and adapted to operate substantially as shown anddescribed and particularly'pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure-1 is a plan View of .the faucet,and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is aplan .view in section corresponding substantially to line w-m, Fig. 2.Fig. 4 1s a cross section on a line corresponding substantially to g-y,.F-ig. 2.

The object of the invention. as thus shown is to provide a. faucetadapted to be variously. used but with especial advantage as a drinkingfaucet in its upturned portion and as an ordinary faucet in itsdown-turned portion or spout, and it may also be used for both purposesat the same time as noted herein, 4

The'faucet as a whole comprises a body B with a central diaphragm orwall 2 dividing the same horizontally and from which proceed the .twodelivering spouts 3 and 4, the ordinary spout or portion 3 being shownas curved downwardly after the manner of faucets generally and servingthe usual purpose, and the upper portion 4 being curved upwardly on alike curvature and provided with a bowl I) at its top. At its oppositeor inner end the said body B is cylindrical and screw-threaded about itsoutside and carries a coupling member C of peculiar and originalconstruction, the said member having an internal thread which screwsupon the end of the said body and is provided with a reduced inwardextension 5 at its middle having an in ernal thread for coupling up witha supply pipe, not shown. The said eX- tension 5 is of a considerablyreduced diameter compared with the outer portion of said couplingandthere is an annular space about the same providing a seat for the spring3 which surrounds the said coupling extension 5 and bears against thecomparatively free reversible disk-shaped washer l). The said washer hasa hole through its cen ter for the passage of the fluid which cutel-sthe faucet; but may be of a spider pat-- tern if preferred, and alsohas,-in this instance, an annular depression or groove about its centeron one side wh ch serves as a bearing for the rear projection on'thevalves 6 and 7 as shown. The said valves are preferably of rubber andhave reduced rear projections 8 which bear against the said disk in theannular groove thereof and the spring S is in constant sustainingrelation against said valves through the said disk D with the functionto close either valve when pressure from the valve controlling shaft 9is relieved. The said valves have flat stems 10 and 12 respectively,which are supp'orted in guide channels at their edges in the wall of thebody B asseen in cross section, Fig. 4. and operatively pressed againstthe shaft 9 through the spring S and disk D. The said shaft 9' has ahandle H to control the same and is provided with a central bearing at13 in the diaphragm or wall 2 of the faucet body and two cam oreccentric portions 14 and 15 respectively above and below said bearingand opposite each other relatively on the shaft and in position toengage the said valve stems 10 and 12, so that as the said shaft 9 isrotated. one of said valves will be opened and the other closed,depending upon the direction or degree-of rotation. For example, asshown in the drawings. the cam 14 is in action against the valve stem 10and the valve 7 is closed because the cam 15 is on the opposite sidefrom said stem- It should have been noted that valve seats 16 areremovably and adjustably screwed into the body of the faucet in advanceof the said valves and adapted to-seat the same. and said valve seatsare provided with pmsages large enough to afford room for the valvestems 10 and 12 respectively and thc flow of water upon opposite sidesthereof through the faucet. It follows, ihcrcforc. that the free disk Dcomes on one side ofthe said valves and the said seatslG on the oppositeside, and the spring S is always in action as to both valves to pressthe same to their seats. By having disk 1) free. as shown either valveis subject to the closing action of the spring though the other valve beopen. The valve seats 16 may be pressed into place and the threadsdispensed with.

'lhc founlaincup or bowl 7) has a hub by which it is screwed upon theextremity of the spout 4 and a check plug 18 is inserted lii - in thesaid spout and has a comparatively small orifice or passage so as toserve as a same against movement.

The gauze member 2Q in the extremity of sponding to I 'neath check tothe outflow of the water under whatever pressure. Ve also provide asuitable filtering medium or mesh 20'of. wire gauze or other materialwhich will screen and more or less filter'and'retard-the flow. ofthewater, and a porcelain or equivalent overflow plug 22 is shown asinserted in the neck 23 in the center of .the bowl and which has anorifice of more or less reduced proportions cotiperating with plug 18andscreen20 in limiting the flow of water at this "point whatever thepressure or head.

' In this connection it may be observed that the flow of the 'water tospout 4 is limited at its passage 24 through the faucet as compared withthe free opening provided befor the flow, of the water to,the spout 3.Furthermore, if it be desired to have a constant flow of water to. thefountain for drinking orother purposes along with a free use of thefaucet proper through spout 3, we can temporarily lock the valve 6 backin open position, or in the position seen in Fig. 2, by means of-setscrew 03, which. is,

adapted to bear on stem 10 and lockthe spout 4 is primarily intended topromote a uniform and even flow of water and its filtering value 18secondary to this result.

. ing against said member and tending to closethe valves and a couplingon the faucet body having*an annular bearing and seat for said spring;

2. In a faucet, a body having a single intake passage and separatedischarge spouts, a plurality of valves and a single valve stem tooperate the same, a pressure-equalizing spring bearing against saidmember and tending to press saidvalves to their seats.

3. A combination faucet having i pturned and downturned spoutsrespectively, a-valve for each spout and a spring pressed member bearingagainst and tending to close said valves, in combination with arotatable hand controlled shaft having cams operatively engaging thesaid valves.

4. A combination faucet having a plurality of passages-through the same,a valve for each passage having a stem, a shaft provided with camsadapted to engage said stems, a' free rocking member. behind said valvesand a spring bearing against said member. a

phragm lengthwise at, its center horizontally, and oppositely directeddelivery spouts from opposite sides of said diaphragm at its front, avalve corresponding to each spout having a suitable guide stem'at itfront and a projection on its rear, a rotatable shaft having oppositelydisposed cams engaging said stems, a free rocking mom.- ber bearingagainst said projections and a spring bearing against said member.

- In testimony whereof tures in presence of two witnesses.

VVILLIAlVLH. MILLER. JOHN E. LIILLER. a WILLIAM H. ORGEL. VVitnesses':

\" F. C. MUssUM,

E. M. FISHER.

member bearing against said valves and a 5. A- combination faucet havinga diawe afiix our signa-

